This Is the Shack


This Is the Shack is the debut studio album by American G-funk trio The Dove Shack. It was released on August 22, 1995, by G-Funk Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings. The album peaked at #68 on the US Billboard 200 and #13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Its lead single, "Summertime in the LBC" featuring Arnita Porter, peaked at #54 on the Hot 100, #37 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #11 on the Hot Rap Songs, #47 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, #39 on the Rhythmic, and was featured on the 1995 film The Show. Its second single, Young Jedi-produced "We Funk ", peaked at #44 on the Hot Rap Songs. The title track, "This Is the Shack", previously appeared on Warren G's debut album Regulate... [G Funk Era], released a year prior to this album, albeit in a slightly different version.

Track listing

Sample credits
  • Track 3 contains elements from "Golden Lady" by Stevie Wonder
  • Track 4 contains elements from "Feels So Good" by Midnight Star
  • Track 5 contains elements from "You're Getting a Little Too Smart" by Detroit Emeralds
  • Track 6 contains elements from "4 Play" by Y?N-Vee

Personnel

  • 2Scoop - vocals
  • Bo-Roc - vocals
  • C-Knight - vocals
  • Arnita Porter - additional vocals
  • Tina Davis - additional vocals
  • Ricky Harris - producer
  • Lamon "Sleepy" Turner and Henry "Hank" Thomas - Producer
  • Keith Clizark - producer
  • Warren Griffin - producer
  • Jason Mizell - producer
  • Ghetto Klownz - producer
  • Simon Cullins - producer
  • Young Jedi - producer
  • Tony Dawsey - mastering
  • Aaron Connor - mixing
  • Greg Geitzenauer - mixing
  • Tim Carter - photography
  • Montell Jordan - uncredited vocals